The Madrid Tapes: Designing AI for Humans, Not Headlines

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"It’s not about more dashboards. It’s about the right experience—for the person doing the work.”
Rebecca Carr, CEO, SmartRecruiters

Let’s be honest. Recruiting tech hasn’t exactly been known for its intuitive, delightful user experience. Until now.

In this episode of The Madrid Tapes, Rebecca Carr unpacks how we’re making the hiring process radically simpler through adaptive UI - an experience that:
✔️ Reacts in real-time to what you need
✔️ Works across platforms like Slack, Teams, and mobile
✔️ Feels intuitive whether you're a recruiter, a hiring manager, or a candidate
No more logging into clunky systems, digging through tabs, or drowning in friction.
Just one experience, tailored to the way you work.

But that’s just the beginning. Rebecca also shares how SmartRecruiters is re-entering our startup era - with bold leadership, aligned teams, and a product-first strategy built to guide customers through change, not react to it.

This is what it looks like when a company stops waiting and starts leading.
🧠 Want to know what adaptive AI really feels like? Click here to watch the clip.